Chelsea are interested in signing 21-year-old English striker Liam Delap from fellow Premier League club Ipswich Town.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Chelsea have held initial talks with Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap regarding a potential move. It will be interesting to see if they can secure an agreement with their fellow Premier League club.
The Tractor Boys are likely to demand a substantial amount of money for the 21-year-old forward, and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea are ready to pay up. Ipswich Town paid £20 million to sign the English striker a few months ago, and he has a 20% sell-on clause attached to his contract as well.
It is no surprise that Chelsea keen on signing the highly talented attacker. They need to add more quality and depth to their attacking unit. Delap will provide more support to Nicolas Jackson, share the goalscoring burden with the Chelsea striker and help them improve going forward.
Chelsea are currently second in the Premier League table, and they will be hoping to push for the league title. Signing the right players in the January transfer window could help them finish the season strongly.
Delap could be tempted by Chelsea
Meanwhile, the opportunity to join Chelsea will be quite attractive for the young striker, and the move could help him push for major trophies in the coming seasons. Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and the opportunity to play for them can be hard to turn down for any young player.
They could nurture the 21-year-old into a top-quality Premier League striker in the near future. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea follow up on their interest with an official offer to sign the Ipswich striker in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, the Tractor Boys are fighting for survival in the Premier League, and losing a key player midway through the season would be a devastating blow for them. It will be interesting to see if they are ready to risk their survival by selling the Englishman in January.
Delap has the quality to play for a big club in the near future, and he could be a long-term asset for Chelsea if they manage to get the deal done. The striker is still only 21, and he will only improve with coaching and experience.